Podcasts about lucas laborde

Walking after Jesus even when we don't feel - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What inspiration do you receive from Christ's example to manage tensions in your life in a better way? How has the Lord purified your own faith and given you greater gifts after that purification? What healing and transformation has the Lord brought about in you after you encountered him and decided to follow him?

What is the connection between faith and obedience? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What are the things that the Lord may be asking you to revise, so as to build on more solid foundations? What aspects of your behavior, would you say, especially manifest your faith in Christ? In what ways has your obedience to Christ made your life more solid?

Why healing and salvation are connected - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.When Jesus looks at society today, and when He looks at you, what needs does He notice? Why does He feel pity for us? What are the needs you have that Jesus wants to provide for in the Eucharist?

The challenge of trusting again - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What do you see at the root of the joy of Christ? Are you ready to accept his invitation to enter his relationship with the Father? Is there anything in you that holds you back? Could you be missing joy because of lack of perspective on your blessings?

The centurion's faith - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Have you seen the impact of God's grace, mysteriously drawing people to himself? What aspect of the centurion's character stands out to you? What is the Lord encouraging in you through his example?

How to prepare for the Lord's coming this Advent - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Are there ways in which our world resembles the world of Noah? What is God inviting us to do? How is he encouraging you to stay alert?

On being spiritually alert - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How does this relate to your life? What is Jesus encouraging you to do to overcome spiritual drowsiness and be more vigilant?

Jesus' words will not pass away - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Have you experienced the passing character of some challenges, and the enduring character of what God has done in those moments? What positive signs have you seen that anticipate the fulfillment of God's kingdom? Why does God want each generation to experience these anticipations of the end?

The virtue of gratefulness - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Are you a grateful person? Are you aware of the contrast, of where you would be without Christ? What is it that you are grateful for? How have you used the blessings received to connect with the One who gave them?

Why opposition can feel so disorienting - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What does rejection look like in your own life? What could your testimony be like in those situations? What grace do you need from Christ?

The grace to be gained in times of crisis - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What are the certainties that provide you with stability? Have you experienced the collapse or failure of worldly securities? How have those failures helped your spiritual growth?

The offering of the poor widow - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Why does Jesus want to remind you that He notices you? Is vanity a spiritual danger for you? What is that area of your life in which Jesus wants you to give him you two small coins? Why is that important for him?

Jesus brought a new understanding of power and leadership - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What is the kind of leadership that has been most inspiring to you? What then is the kind of leadership the Lord wants you to develop? Is your path excessively influenced by negative voices? How can you use your influence to lift others up?

Why did the Sadducees reject the invisible world? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How is God encouraging you to choose him and his vision over other predominant worldviews? What provides you with encouragement to choose Christ's view for your life?

Why did Jewish authorities oppose the cleansing of the Temple? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Is there something that you want Jesus to purify in the temple of your heart? Are there instances in which jealousy or pride get the best of you? What is the root of that? Are you being proactive in carrying out the tasks He has placed under your care?

What can we learn from Christ's tears? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What causes him to feel that way? And then, what are the instances in which He could have cried and lamented, and did not? Think about yourself: what are the things you usually lament or even cry about? Is that lamenting Christ-like? What motivates those tears?

How to handle character flaws - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What responsibilities has the Lord entrusted you with? How are you responding to them? Is fear keeping you from investing your gold coins? Do you see this pattern in your life, that prior good performance led to your being entrusted with more?

The conversion of Zacchaeus - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How does this story resonate with your own faith journey? What graces have you received from God based on past steps of faithfulness on your part? How did your perception of God's ways change as you came closer to Christ?

The healing of the blind beggar - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How does this story resonate with your own spiritual journey? What has the Lord enabled you to see more clearly? How does living for Christ feel different from living for yourself? How are you utilizing the talents that came to life in you with your conversion?

The signs that anticipate the end - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Have you faced situations that anticipated the end for you? What did you learn from those? What is Jesus inviting you to do to be more firmly rooted in him in times of upheaval?

The parable of the judge and the widow - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Do I really trust God's character? Do I trust his goodness? In what way may the Lord be challenging me to expand my prayer? Or to be more perseverant? Has weariness entered my heart? Has lack of trust entered my heart? What should I say to the Lord?

Why is it difficult to think of the Second Coming as a reality? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Where is your heart and your security? What is the Lord asking of you, so that your life is grounded in Him?

Why does the Bible use the image of a kingdom? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How is it that the internal and external dimensions of the kingdom of God nurture each other? Can this gospel help you understand how the kingdom of God has entered your own life? How would Jesus want you to strengthen your belonging to his kingdom?

The healing of the ten lepers - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What new possibilities have you received by God's grace in your life? In what ways receiving salvation has opened a door for you to know God? How have you taken advantage of that opportunity to know him and to serve him?

Why would Jesus say we are unprofitable servants? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How does this teaching apply to you? Do you think you could be tempted to some entitlement, or to forgetting the privilege it is to know Christ and serve him? Can you think of some saint or role model that embodies the right attitude toward God in this regard?

Could we be causing others to sin? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How does your behavior impact others, for good or evil? Are there people who depend on you to find moral guidance? How would the Lord want you to respond to situations in which others around you are acting poorly? Have you seen how God's grace can transform the hearts of people?

Why did Jesus expel vendors from the Temple? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How is Jesus challenging you to purify your heart and your worship? How has He purified your worship already, by uniting you to his own sacrifice? Is anger a problem in your life? How is Jesus inviting you to purify the way you address wrongdoing?

The true wealth of the kingdom - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Do you perceive your possessions as a means to serve, or as an end in itself? How is Jesus encouraging you to make friends with what you have? What is true wealth in your eyes? What is the image of a successful life for you?

Lessons on prudence from children of this world - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.In what instances do you see Jesus as a model of prudence? How could you apply these lessons to the prudential pursuit of good goals? In what ways is Jesus encouraging you to apply these elements of prudence, so as to grow in this virtue?

The parables of mercy - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How did Christ seek you out when you were lost? To whom is He sending you now? What's the change of heart that needs to take place in you, so that you have the same interests Jesus has?

Could Jesus really be asking us to hate our families? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What does it mean for you to give God the first place in your life? What are the fears that Jesus is inviting you to confront? Have you been able to persevere in spite of the opposition you've found around you? What fruits have come out of that perseverance?

The spiritual problem of acedia - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Do you recall your capacity to connect with God at a young age, if that happened? Did some experiences lead you to forget that joy? How was it rekindled in you? Are there activities, possessions, relationships, that may weaken your love for Christ, because of the way you live them out?

Why Jesus wants us to invite those who cannot repay - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Have you verified this spiritual law, that going beyond your comfort zone helps your love grow in quality? How is Jesus challenging you to love in a selfless way?

What is the reason for purgatory? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Have you experienced the action of the Lord's grace, drawing you to Christ, and purifying you at the same time? What are those aspects in you that are in need of purification? In what ways has Jesus already given you the beginnings of eternal life?

The saints as reflections of the heart of Christ - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Which of these beatitudes contains an invitation for you to imitate an aspect of Christ's holiness? Is there a saint that you find especially inspiring? Which beatitude would you relate his or her life to? How does that saint illumine the meaning of that particular beatitude?

The courage to confront difficult issues - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Are there situations in your life in which you have to combine different moral demands? Are there decisions or dilemmas that you don't want to confront out of fear of others, out of fear of change? How would Jesus guide you to resolve those situations or dilemmas?

Christ's purpose can only be grasped in a key of faith - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Are you tempted to be less intentional in your faith because of fear? What spiritual dangers are you exposed to? What are the signs and prophets that God has sent your way? Have you experienced the consequences of not being faithful to God's callings?

Will only a few people be saved? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What does it mean for you to enter the narrow gate? What is the spiritual step that Jesus is encouraging you to take at this time? In what instances have you perceived that evil is a distortion of your real identity?

The weaving of grace and freedom - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How does this text help you understand your own calling to be a disciple? Why didn't Jesus make you invincible? What graces has He given you, and what is their purpose?

Opposition in the path of doing good - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What calls your attention in this episode? Why do you think the good actions of Jesus awakened so much opposition? What is the Lord teaching us about the fortitude that is needed if we want to follow him?

The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Do you notice any symptoms of pride in your own heart? How does this parable help you better understand what pride and humility are about? What steps is Jesus encouraging you to take to grow in humility?

The preparedness Jesus wants for us - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Is my attention too focused on world events? What would Jesus bring to my attention if I complained about what is going on in society? How has He manifested his patience toward me? What kind of fruit is He hoping to find in me?

What does Jesus mean when He asks us to settle accounts with our opponent? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Are there situations in which you may be walking in some inconsistency? In what ways is the Lord inviting you to take a second look at the signs, the voice of conscience, his teaching, what others are saying?

Why did Jesus say He would cause trials and division? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What are the desires that prevail in the heart of Jesus? What are the desires that prevail in your own heart? Has Jesus placed desires in you that you are not cultivating, out of fear of their unintended consequences?

Am I supposed to watch over others? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How have you been helped by good stewards who recognized your needs and encouraged you? Who are the people that God has entrusted to your care? Is He encouraging you to take on more responsibilities? How could you become a better steward in God's kingdom?

Watching over your own soul - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What is the Lord encouraging you to do, so as to be more vigilant? What's the temptation for you? What could make you become spiritually drowsy? In what ways has the Lord visited you and waited on you lately, so as to encourage you? What is He about?

The spiritual trap of greed - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Can you trace some conflicts in your life back to the desire for possessions and control? In what ways would Jesus want to see you freer, so that you may use resources and success, without being dominated by them?

The parable of the judge and the widow - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What makes it challenging for you to persevere in prayer? How has the Lord blessed you in the past, when you've persevered through difficult moments? What has prayer secured for you?

In what ways does the instruction to the 72 apply today? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Who were those disciples that made the kingdom of God available to you? What was moving about their witness? Which lines of the gospel do you see reflected in them? How is Jesus encouraging you to carry the same message to others? What would you want to adjust, so that your witness may be more compelling?

On hypocrisy and the right order of fear - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Is hypocrisy a spiritual danger in your faith journey? When does it become a problem? How can you fight it? What are the things you fear the most? How is Jesus challenging you to re-arrange the order of fear, the order of love in your heart?